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Social Work at Northampton County Area Community College

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Northampton County Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northampton County Area Community College is located in Bethlehem, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 social work degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College.

Studying Online at Northampton County Area Community College

Distance learning is available at Northampton County Area Community College. Among 8,810 students, 3,131 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Northampton County Area Community College

Students who complete Northampton County Area Community College’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$35,397
5 years	$42,138

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from Northampton County Area Community College take home a median $35,397, compared with $39,873 for all Northampton County Area Community College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Northampton County Area Community College comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Northampton County Area Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Northampton County Area Community College are 100% women (24) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Associate’s Program at Northampton County Area Community College

Among the 24 associate’s social work graduates at Northampton County Area Community College, 100% were women (24) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Northampton County Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Social Work associate’s degree recipients at Northampton County Area Community College, higher than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Northampton County Area Community College

This Social Work program at Northampton County Area Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Northampton County Area Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.